Crazy Cat

Since the requirements are 3 years of marriage to US citizen AND being a Green Card holder for three years, 90 days prior to the 3 year anniversary of the later date (Green Card approval date) is when the window opens.

1. F4 cases (I-130s) submitted in 2007 are just now receiving visa numbers. He has several more years to wait. 2. There is no need to update his address at this time. That will be done on his DS-260 in a few years.

B.

You can enter anything you want. It will be up to the consulate officer as to whether to accept it. Personally, I doubt it will be accepted....but your choice.

Of course, she will have to report no income on her own I-134 if it is true. Your US fiance is your primary sponsor, and she must submit her own I-134. That's why most consulates allow a joint sponsor....who must submit a separate I-134. As I stated joint sponsors MUST be US citizens or Green Card holders who live in the United States. If they are not US citizens or Green Card holders living in the US, their income is irrelevant. What is a K-1 Joint Sponsor? (boundless.com)

In what country do you reside? This is important.

In what country do you currently live?

1. The US petitioner must provide a separate I-134, as does a joint sponsor. 2. Only US citizens and Green Card holders living inside the US can serve as joint sponsors.

This professor didn't exactly say it, but reversal is guaranteed, imo.

Yes. Both USCIS and the State Department run their own background checks during the process.

Perhaps they are confusing police reports and arrest/court records (if you have been arrested).

You do not need a police certificate. Ask them to provide an official source for needing it.

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Police Certificates Available Fees: 1 BD Document Name: Good Conduct Certificate Issuing Authority: Ministry of Interior, General Directorate of Crime Detection & Evidence, Department of Criminal Information Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: White paper, English on left, Arabic on right, stamped and signed at the bottom of the paper in the middle. Photo of applicant included. Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Varies, typically Director General Registration Criteria: Must be a Bahrain citizen or resident with valid CPR card/residency permit. Procedure for Obtaining: General Requirements: Copy of a valid passport Personal photo with white or grey background Letter from the entity wishing to employ the applicant or the requesting party. In the case of an immigrant visa applicant, U.S. Embassy Manama does not provide this letter. Applicants may simply use the information packet sent from NVC. Original fingerprints of the fingers and palm if the applicant is outside the Kingdom of Bahrain. Special Requirements for Non-Bahrainis (in addition, to the general requirements) Copy of the Bahraini ID Card (CPR) Copy of the residence permit (residence permit in Kingdom of Bahrain is required for 6 months in continuous manner) Certified Copies Available: Yes Alternate Documents: N/A Exceptions: N/A Comments: Available through Bahrain embassies abroad. For those abroad, this service is provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Information can be found on their website. May be issued in electronic format, and can be verified through their website.

That is the validity period for DS-160s (visa applications). But the basis for this DS-160 is the I-129f which expires in 4 months, if not extended by the consulate.

Yes. However, I have never seen anyone experience problems after filing late.

30 days.

Approved I-129fs expire after 4 months. That starts when it is approved at USCIS. The consulate can, at their discretion, extend the case in 4 month increments up to a year. One of the drawbacks of a K-1 is that it cannot be delayed long. If the consulate declines to extend the case, it dies, and you'll have to start from scratch.

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Good luck. Stick around a little longer. Maybe others will provide answers you find helpful.

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Having an approved re-entry permit makes all the difference, it seems.

True. But they must, then, tolerate all the inconveniences of being a Green Card holder. What is she going to do if the I-131 is denied? Seems to me that a trip back to the US would alleviate some of the stress you now face.

I can name one case, here on VJ, where an old (expunged, I think) case was not reported by the petitioner. The consulate denied the K-1 visa after the interview.

Every couple has their own priorities, and each couple must decide which visa is better for their situation. K-1 More expensive than CR-1 Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork) Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 3-6 months) Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 3-6 months) Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed. A K-1 might be a better choice when 18-21 year old children are immigrating also In some situations, marriage can affect certain Home country benefits, making a K-1 a better choice A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire K-1 entrant cannot file for citizenship until after having Green Card for 3 years. Once an I-129F has been approved, delaying the case is difficult to impossible if the need arises. CR-1/IR-1 Less expensive than K-1 No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required. Spouse can immediately travel outside the US Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival. Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport. Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US. The clock for citizenship filing starts immediately upon entry to the US. A CR-1/IR-1 case can be delayed indefinitely at NVC if the need arises.